Mike Winkler
Mike Winkler | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 56th district | |
| Assumed office January 4, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Claire Janowski |
| Succeeded by | Kevin Brown |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Vernon, Connecticut |
| Education | University of Connecticut (BA, MA) |
Mike Winkler is an American politician who served as a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 56th district, which includes part of the town of Vernon, since 2017.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2016, Winkler was elected to the seat in a close election over Republican Jim Tedford.[2] Winkler was re-elected in 2018 and 2020 over Republican Laura Bush by a 15-point margin both times. In March 2021, Winkler controversially claimed that “you count Asians and other minorities that have never been discriminated against” when responding to a claim made by Sam Romeo, chairman of the Greenwich, Connecticut Housing Authority, that the population of the town of Greenwich was 37% racial minorities. Winkler later apologized after receiving criticism from Asian-American Connecticut politicians such as William Tong and Tony Hwang.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Winkler (Connecticut)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Ballotpedia. "Connecticut House of Representatives District 56". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ Pazniokas, Mark. "Legislator, opposing segregation, claims Asians 'have never been discriminated against'". Ctpost. Ctpost. Retrieved October 31, 2021.